Eldred Central School District

Take a sneak peek into the elementary school's auditions for EPAC's upcoming production of ANNIE JR. This talented group of young performers learned a song, dance routine and read some lines from the script. Mark your calendars now - it is going to be a great show! Performances take place March 22nd and 23rd at the Junior Senior High School.

The Autism Research Institute is providing a FREE Webinar on January 17th at 1pm: Sensory Considerations for Social Communication and Autism. Register at: https://autism.org/sesnory-considerations-for-social-communication/

Due to the impending weather there will be early dismissal for Eldred Central School District today, Tuesday, January 9th Junior Senior High School dismissing at 11:15am Mackenzie Elementary dismissing at 12:15pm

Thank you to NGS Construction for sponsoring the ECS Book Club's January Book: Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone.

REVISION: PRE-BID ADDENDUM NO. #2 The information contained herein, revises, supplements, and/or supersedes the specific parts of the documents referred to and shall be attached to and become part of such documents as if originally forming a part thereof. Except as herein modified, all other provisions of the documents shall remain in full force as originally set forth. ISSUED TO: All Bidders PROJECT: Eldred Central School District Bond Projects County of Sullivan, State of New York FE Project # 22-132 DATE: January 15, 2024 ISSUED BY: Fellenzer Engineering, LLP Savin Engineers, P.C. c/o Eldred Central School District ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISIONS TO INVITATION TO BID Item 1: Pre-Bid Walkthrough has been rescheduled as follows: a. Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 b. Local Prevailing Time: 1:15 p.m. c. Location: starting at Eldred Junior & Senior High School Cafeteria d. Local Prevailing Time: 3:00 p.m. (Approximate time) e. Location: George Ross MacKenzie Elementary School Item 2: The Bid due date will be extended, date to be determined and distributed by Addendum after the Pre-Bid Walkthrough. - - - END OF ADDENDUM - - - PRE-BID ADDENDUM NO. #1 The information contained herein, revises, supplements, and/or supersedes the specific parts of the documents referred to and shall be attached to and become part of such documents as if originally forming a part thereof. Except as herein modified, all other provisions of the documents shall remain in full force as originally set forth. ISSUED TO: All Bidders PROJECT: Eldred Central School District Bond Projects County of Sullivan, State of New York FE Project # 22-132 DATE: January 8, 2024 ISSUED BY: Fellenzer Engineering, LLP Savin Engineers, P.C. c/o Eldred Central School District ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISIONS TO INVITATION TO BID Item 1: Pre-Bid Walkthrough has been rescheduled as follows: a. Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 b. Local Prevailing Time: 1:15 p.m. c. Location: starting at Eldred Junior & Senior High School Cafeteria d. Local Prevailing Time: 3:00 p.m. (Approximate time) e. Location: George Ross MacKenzie Elementary School - - - END OF ADDENDUM - - -

The following FREE Webinar is available by Independent Living Family on January 18th at 6pm: I.E.P.'s Line by Line: Transition workshops for students with disabilities all ages and their parents. Contact Lisa Cohan to register at 845-415-2511 or lcohen@myindependentliving.org

Due to snow removal, Eldred CSD will be on a one hour delay for Monday, January 8th.

The Healthy Kids before and after school program is accepting applications for free childcare for families that are applying for tuition assistance through NY State.

Holiday Closure Dates

Eldred Winter Newsletter 2023

Holidays can be a stressful time of year for some people, especially for those with autism. Click on the link for an article with strategies for caregivers of children with autism during the holidays: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/special-needs/holiday-tips-for-parents-of-autistic-children/

Thank you Superintendent Ferreira for sponsoring the Eldred Book Club's December book: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Eldred Central School District will be on a 2 hour delay, Monday, December 11th.

FREE EVENT- This Saturday, December 9th, Main Street in Callicoon will be transformed into a Victorian Winter Wonderland –There will be Carolers, Outdoor Holiday Vendors, live music, and outdoor fire pits until 8pm. Shops, galleries and restaurants will have Holiday specials. Shopkeepers will be dressed in Victorian costumes. Enjoy street performances by local musicians and theatre groups. You can dress up as your favorite Dickens character or wear a Victorian costume if you choose.

The Under Your Radar event scheduled for tomorrow evening has been postponed to a later date in the spring. We look forward to finding a date that works to get this important message out to our communities. Thank you.

Manny & Clark share the story of Stone Kyambadde and talk about being proactive in this video associated with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens from Leader in Me - Habit 1 https://www.leaderinme.com/embed/transition-person?language=en&school=b0c0bc179fc15b67fa30bc8bbf233ef363fda37a5f1663c2cfe0f8b2779140da%24%2468qU4%2F3w8E7eJYKyBGA%3D--qhthGlr9hCJBjzxl--uW733DSVoe7vau1IPPKSfA%3D%3D

ECS has partnered with Catholic Charities to bring vape education to the community in the district. They will be setting up a typical teenagers bedroom with vapes throughout the room to see how many adults can pick out. Some are in plain sight and others are slightly hidden. Afterward there will be additional vaping education. If you are interested in checking this vaping session, please utilize the link below to sign up. https://forms.gle/wwVLbtYSxh372NY8A

Yellowjackets Girls Basketball is back!! Season opener is home vs Fallsburg. Let's swarm the gym to cheer the girls on! Please be aware there is the new NYSPHSAA spectator code for all sporting events. There will also be new seating for home and away guest so please follow signs and event staff directions during the events. Thank you! BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE POSITIVE!

Yellowjackets Basketball is back!! Season opener is home. Let's swarm the gym to cheer the boys on! Please be aware there is the new NYSPHSAA spectator code for all sporting events. There will also be new seating for home and away guest so please follow signs and event staff directions during the events. Thank you! BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE POSITIVE!

Dear Eldred Community, On November 28, 2023, we were notified by Sphero, a STEAM company, of a cybersecurity incident involving a former teacher's data from six years ago. This incident did not compromise any of our student or faculty data.  The incident occurred around September 2023 and has been reported to the appropriate authorities. While there is currently no evidence of misuse, we believe transparency is crucial. Our commitment to safeguarding educational data remains unwavering. Our staff is trained in data security, and our systems have multiple layers of control. We've received assurances from Sphero that necessary measures are being taken to address the incident and enhance their security. We appreciate your understanding and continue to be focused on providing a safe and secure educational environment. Sincerely, Traci Ferriera, Superintendent